Concert hall · Reykjavík

Harpa

The concert hall on Reykjavík harbour, with Ólafur Elíasson’s glass facade. Free to walk into, and a common start or end point for city tours.

prices and departures checked 13 Sept 2026

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The short version

  • 11 tours in our catalogue stop at Harpa — 11 of them day tours from a single base, 0 as part of a longer package.
  • A seat on a day tour here typically costs €121, from €89 at the cheapest. Private tours are priced per vehicle and sit outside that figure.
  • 9 different operators run here, so a cancellation rarely means the day is lost.
  • Departures in our next 360 days fall in September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August.
  • Seasonal here: Whale watching (April–October), Midnight sun (May–July), Lupine in bloom (June–July).

The facts

Type
Concert hall
Region
Reykjavík
Tours that stop here
1111 day tours · 0 multi-day
Day tour, cheapest
€89
Day tour, typical
€121median of 7 per-person fares
Operators
9
From Reykjavík
1 km (0 mi)straight line — the road is longer
Coordinates
64.1500, -21.9300

Daylight through the year

Iceland's daylight swings further than almost anywhere people holiday, and it decides what a tour can actually show you. Times are for the 15th of each month at this spot.

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
January10:5716:165 h 18 min
March07:5019:2411 h 34 min
June02:5823:5821 h
September06:4719:5913 h 11 min
December11:1515:304 h 15 min

What is seasonal here

None of these have fixed dates, so each one says what its real dates depend on.

Whale watching

April–October

Boats run year-round from Reykjavík, but Húsavík and the northern harbours are seasonal and sightings peak in summer.

Midnight sun

May–July

True midnight sun only above the Arctic Circle — Grímsey. The mainland gets civil twilight all night, which looks much the same.

Lupine in bloom

June–July

Introduced, controversial and impossible to miss when it flowers. Peaks a fortnight later in the north than the south.

What people do here

Getting here without a car

The 11 tours we sell that stop at Harpa leave from Reykjavík and Keflavík Airport. Most of them start in Reykjavík, so for anyone based in the capital there is nothing to arrange beforehand.

8 of the 11 collect you from your accommodation or a designated stop, so the tour is the transport — there is nothing else to arrange and no timetable to read.

A seat on a day tour here starts at €89 and typically runs €121, per person, private charters excluded because those are priced per vehicle and would flatter the figure. There is no scheduled bus we can sell you to Harpa, so a guided day is the practical way in without a car.

The days themselves run from about 45 min to 6 h 30 min door to door, so check the length as carefully as the price — the cheapest seat is often the longest coach day. 9 different operators run here, which matters more without a car than with one: if the weather cancels your day, there is usually another departure rather than a lost trip.

Being driven is the easy answer here: enough operators run it that a cancellation rarely loses you the day, and you get to look out of the window instead of at the road.

Cheapest way in without a car: a guided day tour from Reykjavík, from €89 per person.

We have done the sums on this properly: what a rental car actually costs against guided tours.

Tours that stop at Harpa

Taken from each operator's own itinerary, not from marketing copy — these are tours whose agenda names Harpa as a stop.

Private Reykjavik City Tour in Multi-Language Guide Options3 hours

Nordur Travel Services ehf

Private Reykjavik City Tour in Multi-Language Guide Options

4.80· 134 Google reviews of the operator

Leaves from Reykjavík

  • Hotel pickup
  • Free cancellation 24 h
  • Book the night before

Explore Reykjavik's heart, from Hallgrimskirkja's heights to the harbor's charm. See key sites, hear rich stories, and experience the city. Discover Reykjavik in comfort and style. Available in Multiple Languages.

from

€573 per person

or book on its own →
Private Reykjavík City Tour3 hours

Snaeland Travel

Private Reykjavík City Tour

4.70· 86 Google reviews of the operator

Leaves from Reykjavík

  • Hotel pickup
  • Family friendly
  • Free cancellation 24 h

Tour of Reykjavík City with your private driver (upgrade to driver-guide also possible).

from

€470 per vehicle

or book on its own →
Reykjavik City Sightseeing4 hours

Iceland Panorama Tours

Reykjavik City Sightseeing

5.0· 2 Google reviews of the operator

Leaves from Reykjavík

  • Hotel pickup
  • Family friendly
  • Free cancellation 24 h

Explore Reykjavik's highlights, landmarks, and cultural sites with a local guide.

from

€380 per vehicle

or book on its own →
Private Reykjavik City Walk4 hours

Absorb Iceland

Private Reykjavik City Walk

Leaves from Reykjavík

  • Hotel pickup
  • Family friendly
  • Free cancellation 2 days ahead

Get an introduction to the history and culture of Iceland with the comfort of a private tour in the heart of Reykjavik where it all started.

from

€645 per vehicle

or book on its own →

Who runs them

9 operators, all of whom we hold a contract with. We do not list every company in Iceland, on purpose.

Absorb Iceland · Elysia Tours · Iceland Discover · Iceland Panorama Tours · Nordur Travel Services ehf · Sea Trips Reykjavík · Snaeland Travel · Unreal Iceland · VAREN Iceland

Harpa: questions people ask

How many tours go to Harpa?

We list 11 — 11 day tours and 0 multi-day packages, from 9 operators. That is what we currently have contracts for, not everything that exists in Iceland.

How much does it cost to visit Harpa?

The place itself is usually free to enter; what you pay for is getting there. A day tour seat runs from €89, with a typical price of €121. Some sites charge separately for parking or admission — check the individual tour.

When can you visit Harpa?

Looking at the next 360 days of live availability, departures fall in September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August. That is a rolling window rather than the full year, so a month missing here is not necessarily a month with nothing running.

How much daylight is there at Harpa?

January: 5 h 18 min · March: 11 h 34 min · June: 21 h · September: 13 h 11 min · December: 4 h 15 min. Iceland stays on UTC all year, so there is no clock change to allow for.

Do you need a tour, or can you drive to Harpa yourself?

Both work. Driving gives you the stops you want and the time you want them; a tour removes the winter road decisions and lets everyone look out of the window. We sell the tours and say so — if self-driving suits you better, it suits you better.

Can you get to Harpa without a car?

Yes — 11 guided day tours in our catalogue stop here. 8 of the tours pick you up from your accommodation, so no onward transport is needed.

What is the cheapest way to get to Harpa?

A guided day tour from Reykjavík, from €89 per person, with €121 the more typical fare. Private tours cost more because they are priced per vehicle rather than per seat.

Put it in a day

Harpa is rarely a whole day on its own. The planner knows how long each tour takes and how far apart the start points are, so it can build the rest of the day around it.

Plan a day around Harpa